Italy Trip - Day 3

Date: 21st June 2009
Venue: Florence, Italy

We took a train from Rome to Florence. I felt asleep in the train.....



We spent a lot of time searching for our B&B. We were lost and we kept
on turning to the same road that we have been. We were exhausted but
thank God that we finally found the place. After we placed our luggage in
the B&B we set off to look for food as we were super hungry at that time.
We found a pizza shop (Gustapizza) which offer nice and cheap pizza.


Again... there are a few bridges along the river.






After lunch, we walked around city of Florence. It is not as busy
as Rome. It is more peaceful in that place. Our first destination
was Piazza De' Pitti.
Please visit website for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Pitti







Then, we crossed over Ponte Vecchio which consider as a very famous
bridge in Florence. It is the oldest wholly-stone, closed spandrel segmental
arch bridge. There are a lot of people selling gold and jewellery along the
bridge.
Please visit website for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Vecchio




Can you believe that this waffle ice cream cost 12 Euro??????....
Please make sure you check the price before you order
1 piece of waffle is 4 Euro, if 2 pieces is 8 Euro....
1 scope of ice cream is 4 Euro......




Next, Piazza della Signoria. It is a L-shaped square in front of the
Palazzo Vecchio.
Please visit website for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_della_Signoria



Benvenuto Cellini's Statue Perseus With the Head
of Medusa

Loggia dei Lanzi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loggia_dei_Lanzi


A shop which sells wood craft


Next, we reached a place call Piazza Duomo. Basilica di Santa Maria
del Fiore is one of the largest churches in Italy and the dome if the
largest in the world.
Please visit website for more info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral







Façade of the cathedral





The last judgement - under the dome





San Lorenzo Market Street


Our next destination was Piazza S.Maria Novella. It is the first
great basilica in Florence.
Please visit website for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Santa_Maria_Novella





Ok...It's time for dinner again... There are a lot of restaurants along
the street near Piazza S.Maria Novella. So, base on our experience,
we would not choose to dine in at the restaurants where the waiters
or waitress pulling business outside of the restaurants.
We chose a restaurant which is packed with people and the food
served were really delicious.


Joyce's starter


Nelson's starter


Nelson's main course


Joyce's main course




After the dinner, we walked around the shops before we went back
to B&B. I saw a shop selling chocolates. Wow... the chocolates
were nicely decorated..............




End of 3rd day....................................................